Concerns have also been raised that the arbours may be a health and safety hazard, after a truck clipped several of them earlier in the week.

Longreach Regional Council put the arbours in place on a trial basis, with the intent of growing creepers and giving Eagle Street a green look.

But Gavin Douglas, who has lived in Longreach for almost 50 years, says it's not what business owners or residents want.

He says many tourists have come into his Eagle Street store and expressed their dismay at the large metal structures.

"They say, 'What have you done to Longreach? We've come out here to look at your buildings and see how nice the country towns look and you've got these modern structures sticking out the front of your stores'," Mr Douglas says.

The council installed the arbours as part of the $1 million dollar stage one redevelopment of the CBD.

"The main thing I've been pushing with other people in town is the arbours, I think that has killed the main street of Longreach," Mr Douglas says.

"We'll put up with what else they're doing, hopefully that will grow on us, but the arbours have done the damage to the main street of Longreach".

Longreach mayor Joe Owens says some arbours will need to be replaced after the truck incident.

He admits there have been "a few people" not happy with the structures.

"There has been a bit of conjecture, but at this stage council has said we'll give them a trial period to see how they go".